Disappointing News

Fintan was back at the Royal London for his EUA last Wednesday (23rd June) and unfortunately his right eye is causing concern again.

After having had a very positive eye test in which Fintan's right eye was showing a slight visual improvement, we had the bad news that there are two areas of relapse in the eye. Cryotherapy was applied to an area of tumour which has been treated many times before and another area of new relapse was also treated; this new relapse will have a second application of cryotherapy in 3 weeks.

If the activity does not settle down over the next few visits, a radioactive plaque could possibly be applied but it would have to be shaped to fit over the two active areas. This is really our last option for this eye, but we are trying to be optimistic and hope the cryotherapy does the trick.

Fintan's left eye is currently stable, but this could all change by the next visit!

As always, Fintan coped really well, despite being more aware and anxious about procedures, etc, and struggling to come round from the anaesthetic - he was quite sick before we left the hospital, but fortunately in the Reception area and not our car!!

Anyway, on a much happier note, Fintan celebrated his 3rd Birthday a couple of weeks ago and had a fantastic Birthday weekend (as you can see for yourselves)!!

Zzzz ...... Hospital days are exhausting!

King Fintan celebrates his 3rd Birthday!

Looking Better!

Fintan was back at the Royal London last Wednesday (26 May) for his 2nd application of cryotherapy to his right eye and EUA. His right eye appears to have responded to the treatment and his left eye is stable.

Mr Sagoo (Mr Hungerford's replacement who works alongside Mr Reddy) reassured us that Fintan is doing really well and that although there is still haemorrhaging in both eyes it is a sign that the tumours are shrinking back. Both eyes need to be monitored closely for a while as there has been a lot of recent activity so we are due back in 4 weeks (23 June) for a check up.

We are feeling a little more optimistic - at least the talk of a radioactive plaque has stopped (for the moment!)

There is much excitement amongst the boys as Fintan has been granted a "Wish" by the Rays of Sunshine charity and Disneyland Florida has been mentioned. Ask Fintan what he wants to do and his response is "Go to America on an airplane dressed as a King"! However, this holiday would not happen until Fintan is nearer to 5 years, so the boys have a little while to wait!

Until next month..

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